[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Anna Henke Nimitz, January 1902]

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Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz thanks her for sending a box of goodies to him for Christmas. He mentions having some time off during the holidays and enjoying some dances held in the armory. He asks about the gifts he sent home for Christmas and mentions his standing in his classes. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

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[4] p. ; 24 cm., folded to 18 cm.

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Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966 1901-12-30?.

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Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz thanks her for sending a box of goodies to him for Christmas. He mentions having some time off during the holidays and enjoying some dances held in the armory. He asks about the gifts he sent home for Christmas and mentions his standing in his classes. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

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[4] p. ; 24 cm., folded to 18 cm.

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[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Anna Henke Nimitz, January 1902]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz thanks her for sending a box of goodies to him for Christmas. He mentions having some time off during the holidays and enjoying some dances held in the armory. He asks about the gifts he sent home for Christmas and mentions his standing in his classes.

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[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Anna Henke Nimitz, January 1902], ark:/67531/metapth1657812

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  • 1901-12-30?

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  • March 9, 2024, 8:26 a.m.

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Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966. [Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Anna Henke Nimitz, January 1902], letter, 1901-12-30?; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1657813/: accessed August 8, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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